The Encyclopedia of Lawmen, Outlaws and Gunfighters by Leon C Metz

The Encyclopedia of Lawmen, Outlaws and Gunfighters by Leon C Metz

Standoffs, saloons, and sunsets spring to mind when one envisions the rough and timble early days of the American frontier. The golden period of the American West produced some of the most notorious badmen and bravesy lawmen in American history. Some rogues are familiar - John Weslet Hardin (who, it is said, killed more than 40 men), William Bonney (Billy the Kid), Wild Bill Hickok, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Others were not as well known but were no less dangerous - John Slaughter, Buckskin Frank Leslie, Wild Bill Longely, Liver-Eating Johnson, and Bill Doolin. Then there are the peacekeepers, the brave men who helped tame the Wild West - The Earp brothers, Pat Garrett, and Texas Rangers such as James Gillet and Dallas Stoudenmire. This guide features 400 entries, providing biographies of the men and women, from both sides of the law, who made their mark on the American frontier. Topics include legendary incidents such as the shootout at the OK Corral and the Johnson County War, as well as subjects that marked the era such as dime novels, faro, and quick draw artists.

Leon C. Metz is a critically acclaimed author and expert on the Old West. He is the author of sixteen nonfiction books, including Pat Garrett: Story of a Western Lawman and The Shooters: A Gallery of Notorious Gunmen from the American West. He has appeared on The Learning Channel's series Gunfighters of the Old West and will be included in a forthcoming documentary of the Old West to be broadcast on The History Channel. Mr. Metz lives in El Paso, TX.

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ISBN 13	9780816045440
ISBN 10	0816045445
Title	The Encyclopedia of Lawmen, Outlaws and Gunfighters
Author	Leon C Metz
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Facts On File Inc
Year published	2003-10-17
Number of pages	400
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